Special Education at Indiana University - South Bend

What traits are you looking for in a special ed school? To help you decide if Indiana University - South Bend is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's special ed program.

Indiana University - South Bend is located in South Bend, Indiana and approximately 4,942 students attend the school each year. Of the 74 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Indiana University - South Bend in 2021, 4 of them were special education majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Special Education section at the bottom of this page.

Indiana University - South Bend Special Education Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Special Ed
• Master’s Degree in Special Ed

Indiana University - South Bend Special Education Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the special ed progam at Indiana University - South Bend compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The special ed major at Indiana University - South Bend is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Special Education. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Best Value Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	158
	170
Best Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	236
Most Focused Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	299
Most Popular Special Education Bachelor’s Degree Schools	317
Most Focused Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	343
Best Value Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	345
Best Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	387
	406
	419
Best Value Special Education Schools	425
Most Popular Special Education Master’s Degree Schools	443
Most Focused Special Education Schools	475
Best Special Education Schools	488
Most Popular Special Education Schools	563

In 2021, 5 students received their master’s degree in special ed from Indiana University - South Bend. This makes it the #444 most popular school for special ed master’s degree candidates in the country.

Special Ed Student Demographics at Indiana University - South Bend

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the special ed majors at Indiana University - South Bend.

Indiana University - South Bend Special Education Bachelor’s Program

Of the 4 students who graduated with a bachelor’s in special ed from Indiana University - South Bend in 2021, 25% were men and 75% were women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in special ed at Indiana University - South Bend are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - South Bend with a bachelor's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	3
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

Indiana University - South Bend Special Education Master’s Program

In the 2020-2021 academic year, 5 students earned a master's degree in special ed from Indiana University - South Bend. About 60% of these graduates were women and the other 40% were men. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in special ed each year. Indiana University - South Bend does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 27% more men than average.

Of the students who received a special ed master's degree from Indiana University - South Bend, 80% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Indiana University - South Bend with a master's in special ed.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	1
Hispanic or Latino	0
White	4
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	0

Indiana University - South Bend also has a doctoral program available in special ed. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Special Education

Special Education majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The completion numbers here include all graduates who receive any type of degree in this field from Indiana University - South Bend. Some of these focus areas may not be available for your degree level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
General Special Education	9

Related Majors

• Educational Administration
• Student Counseling
• Teacher Education Subject Specific
• Teacher Education Grade Specific

Careers That Special Ed Grads May Go Into

A degree in special ed can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for IN, the home state for Indiana University - South Bend.

Occupation	Jobs in IN	Average Salary in IN
Kindergarten or Elementary School Special Education Teachers	3,210	$53,570
Special Education Professors	1,960	$53,450
Middle School Special Education Teachers	1,030	$50,880
Interpreters and Translators	870	$41,700
Special Education Preschool Teachers	240	$50,140

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By Tlsheppa under License

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